Last Updated: July 2026

At Short & Stout (also sometimes referred to as "Short and Stout Studios" on platforms like Etsy or other Social Media accounts, and as "Website" or "me", "I," "my," "we," "our," and "us" throughout this document) we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and your rights regarding your personal information. By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Etsy Shop: Short and Stout Studios

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with our Website, we may collect the following types of information:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

• Contact us through a contact form or email

• Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list

• Request customer support

• Download free or purchased resources (if applicable)

This information may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Any information you include in your message

You are under no obligation to provide personal information, but some features may not function without it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referring website

• Approximate geographic location

• Date and time of access

This information helps us improve the Website and understand visitor behavior.

2. COOKIES AND OTHER SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember your preferences

• Measure website performance

• Understand visitor behavior

• Improve Website functionality

• Support advertising and marketing efforts

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that doing so may affect certain Website features.

3. ANALYTICS

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics or similar tools, to understand how visitors use our Website.

These services may collect information such as:

• Pages visited

• Session duration

• Device information

• Browser information

• Approximate location

Analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies to generate reports about Website usage.

4. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

If you subscribe to our newsletter or email list, we may send you:

• Product announcements

• Promotions

• Free resources

• Updates

• Newsletters

• Other information related to our business

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails. We will never sell your email address.

5. PURCHASES THROUGH ETSY

At this time, our Website does not process payments. When you click through to our Etsy shop and make a purchase, your transaction is completed on Etsy. Etsy collects and processes personal information according to its own Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Information collected by Etsy may include:

• Billing information

• Payment information

• Shipping information (if applicable)

• Purchase history

We receive only the information necessary to fulfill your order and provide customer support through Etsy.

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Our Website may contain links to or integrate with third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Etsy

• Pinterest

• Instagram

• Facebook

• TikTok

• YouTube

• Google

• Email marketing providers

These third-party services operate independently and have their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.

7. ADVERTISING AND MARKETING

We may use cookies or similar technologies to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

These technologies may be provided by advertising partners such as:

• Pinterest

• Meta (Facebook and Instagram)

• Google

These services may collect information about your interaction with our Website to help deliver more relevant advertisements.

You can manage many advertising preferences through your browser settings or your account settings with the applicable platform.

8. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain this Website

• Improve user experience

• Respond to inquiries

• Provide customer support

• Send newsletters (with your consent where required)

• Analyze Website traffic

• Improve products and services

• Detect fraud or misuse

• Comply with legal obligations

9. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only when necessary with trusted service providers that help us operate our business, such as:

• Website hosting providers

• Email marketing platforms

• Analytics providers

• Etsy (for purchases made through Etsy)

• Legal authorities where required by law

These providers are only permitted to use your information to provide services on our behalf.

10. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect your information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide requested services

• Meet legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by applicable law).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

13. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

If you access this Website from outside the country in which we operate, your information may be transferred to and processed in another jurisdiction. By using this Website, you consent to such transfers where permitted by law.

14. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Object to certain processing activities

• Request a copy of your personal information where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact Us page, or by using the information below.

15. EXTERNAL LINKS

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. Visiting those websites is at your own risk.

16. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting on this Website. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.

17. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please Contact Us.